President Donald Trump said he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing them of publishing “FAKE NEWS.” The scope of the ban was unclear, and the move is expected to face legal challenges.
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A Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashed Thursday in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, after the pilot ejected safely and was hospitalized in stable condition. Officials ordered evacuations within a mile of the site because of a hazardous chemical spill.
The Trump administration has approved a proposed sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, sending the deal to Congress for review. Lawmakers have raised concerns about Israel’s military edge and possible exposure of U.S. stealth technology to China.
Bailee Lynn Rios, 36, has been charged with murder after prosecutors said she drove under the influence, ran a red light and crashed into a Los Angeles Metro bus, killing two passengers. A news helicopter covering the bus crash later went down nearby, killing two crew members and a pedestrian.
Anthony James Kazmierczak was sentenced to 14 months in prison for spraying apple cider vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall. Prosecutors said he planned the assault, and the judge called it an attack inconsistent with democratic society.
Pennsylvania is seeking emergency CDC assistance for a widening measles outbreak but says it may withdraw the request unless federal officials recognize four state-reported measles-associated deaths. The dispute comes as the state reports 731 cases across 38 counties and 141 hospitalizations.
The White House withdrew Schroyer’s nomination to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement after it stalled in the Senate. ICE has not had a Senate-confirmed director since 2017.
Two women have sued Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, alleging images of them as children were in his collection of child sexual abuse material. They seek damages and a court-supervised program to identify and notify others whose images may have been seized from Epstein’s properties.